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China downplays tensions with US as Xi prepares to meet Trump - Raw Story

Raw StoryChina downplays tensions with US as Xi prepares to meet TrumpRaw StoryBeijing sought to play down tensions with the United States and put on a positive face on Friday as the U.S. administration slammed China on a range of business issues ahead of President Xi Jinping's first meeting with President Donald Trump. Trump set ...and more »

China's Once and Future DemocracyWall Street Journal (subscription)The growing distrust between China and the U.S. will be on full display next week as President Xi Jinping arrives at Mar-a-Lago in Florida for meetings with President Donald Trump. The tension isn't just a result of Mr. Xi's policies—a fierce ...and more »

Xi-Trump meeting to set course of bilateral ties: ChinaOutlook Indiabeijing, Mar 31 China today said the first meeting between its president Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump next week will chart out the course of bilateral ties amidst "profound and complicated" international situation. Trump is scheduled to ...and more »

Trump predicts 'very difficult' summit with China's XiPress Trust of IndiaWashington, Mar 31 (PTI) President Donald Trump today predicted that his first summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week would be a "very difficult" one as the US can no longer afford job losses and massive trade deficits with the ...and more »

King of Jordan plans White House visit - WHIO

WHIOKing of Jordan plans White House visitWHIOWashington — President Donald Trump will welcome the king of Jordan to the White House next week. Press Secretary Sean Spicer says that King Abdullah II will visit the White House on April 5. The two are slated to discuss "a range of shared interests ...and more »

Trump Warns Of "Very Difficult" Meeting With Chinese PresidentRTT NewsPresident Donald Trump has warned that a meeting next week with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will be "very difficult." Trump commented about the upcoming meeting at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in a series of posts on Twitter on Thursday.and more »

Mar-a-Lago to host US-China summit, report saysSouth Florida Business JournalPalm Beach's Mar-a-Lago Club on April 6-7 will be the site of a U.S.-China summit for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The White House and Chinese officials reportedly confirmed the visit Thursday, according to a report from the ...and more »

China plays down US trade tensions - The Australian

China plays down US trade tensionsThe AustralianBeijing has played down tensions with the US after the American administration slammed China on a range of business issues before President Xi Jinping's first meeting with President Donald Trump. Trump set the tone for what could be a tense meeting at ...and more »

ClickLancashireTrump predicts 'very difficult' meeting with China's leaderClickLancashireChina says President Xi Jinping will meet his USA counterpart Donald Trump at the latter's Florida resort on April 6-7. "The meeting next week with China will be a very hard one in that we can no longer have massive trade deficits and job losses ...and more »

President Xi Jingping to meet with President Trump next month - ClickLancashire

ClickLancashirePresident Xi Jingping to meet with President Trump next monthClickLancashireChina signaled little inclination to make concessions on trade with the USA after President Donald Trump warned of a hard meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at next week's bilateral summit. "The President and the First Lady will also host President ...and more »

Trump sets himself on collision course with China ahead of Xi meeting - The Guardian

The GuardianTrump sets himself on collision course with China ahead of Xi meetingThe GuardianXi Jinping and Donald Trump are due to meet in Florida on April 6. Photograph: AP. China. Trump sets himself on collision course with China ahead of Xi meeting. The US president used Twitter to attack trade relationship with Beijing and announce that ...and more »

Telegraph.co.ukDonald Trump says meeting with China's Xi Jinping will be 'very difficult'Telegraph.co.ukDonald Trump has said his summit with Xi Jinping, China's president, will be “very difficult”, setting the tone for a tense first meeting between the world's most powerful leaders. The US president highlighted trade as the key area of confrontation ...and more »

AP News in Brief at 6:03 am EDT - The Bellingham Herald

AP News in Brief at 6:03 am EDTThe Bellingham HeraldWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing new questions about political interference in the investigations into Russian election meddling following reports that White House officials secretly funneled material to the chairman of the House ...and more »

Trump, Chinese leader to hold "very difficult" meeting - CBS News

CBS NewsTrump, Chinese leader to hold "very difficult" meetingCBS NewsBEIJING -- President Trump will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time on April 6-7 at Mr. Trump's Florida resort, China's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday, amid a range of pressing issues including trade, North Korea and ...and more »

ClickLancashireChina hopes Xi-Trump meeting to chart bilateral ties in new eraClickLancashireAccording to the tweets by the United States president, his meeting with Xi at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on April 6 and 7 would not be easy "in that we can no longer have massive trade deficits. and job losses". During his campaign and also ...and more »

Donald Trump says trade gap will make meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping 'very difficult'FirstpostUS president Donald Trump set the tone for a tense first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week by tweeting on Thursday that the United States could no longer tolerate massive trade deficits and job losses. The White House said Trump would ...and more »

Trump hypes next week's meeting with Xi Jinping on Twitter, predicts it will be 'very difficult' - Shanghaiist

Trump hypes next week's meeting with Xi Jinping on Twitter, predicts it will be 'very difficult'ShanghaiistThe meeting next week with China will be a very difficult one in that we can no longer have massive trade deficits... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 30, 2017 ...and job losses. American companies must be prepared to look at other alternatives.and more »

Trump predicts 'very difficult' China summit - AsiaOne

Trump predicts 'very difficult' China summitAsiaOneUS President Donald Trump has predicted an upcoming meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping would be "very difficult", staking out an adversarial position ahead of the high-profile first summit between the leaders. Trump's comments Thursday ...and more »

The Conversation AUWhy Serbia's elections matter for Europe: assessing the authoritarian trend in BelgradeThe Conversation AULoïc Trégourès does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above.and more »